We’ve been quiet here at Flapper’s house, but just because we’ve been busy. All is well. Flapper’s beak is peeling a bit, but that’s normal. Doesn’t hurt him. Happens once a year. Chewy is around, but he hasn’t posed for any photos this week. Olivia too.
It’s been kind of hot in Seattle, so Janet the chicken has been trying to stay cool by fanning out her feathers. She insists it is very civilized, but I think it looks goofy.
Olly Astro thinks it looks a little goofy, too. But it’s pretty hot in Seattle.
So eventually she decided to join in the fun. A nice dust bath didn’t cool her down, but it cleaned her up.
I have been staying cool with fruit icees made from fresh fruit from the local farmer’s market. Olivia shares them with me but the other chickens don’t care for them.
Olivia and Olly Astro still don’t get along too well, but they mostly avoid each other. As you can see, most everyone gets along okay as long as I keep an eye on them.
The hot weather has caused Petunia to start molting. She leaves a pile of feathers everywhere she goes.
She’s still pretty though, even if she’s missing a few feathers.
Simon is doing well. He loves hanging in the yard in the warm weather, and he prefers the heat to the rain.
That’s just about all the updates from here at Flapper’s house. We’re doing a lot of maintenance work on the yard, so we haven’t had much time for the interwebs. We’re having a tree taken out, trimming up the ivy, keeping everything watered and hoping it cools down soon.
We hope you have a good week. Chewy and Olivia send their best. They promise to pose for more photos this week.
And Flapper says, “stay cool.”
